Good Morning

Good Morning

    4/5/26 5:20 42F (5.5C) Clear and calm and filled with birdsong. The owls are calling to each other. Frogs are croaking. The waning moon still looks full as it slides towards the west ridge. I think Scott has gone home.  The lodge flickers with the light...
First Day of Spring

First Day of Spring

    3/20/26 7:15 46F (7.7C) White tufts rip free of the cloud bank to the west and sail across the blue expanse above me. Doves compete with the other birds in an impromptu This Morning’s Got Talent show while the dogs in the canyon bark loud applause....
Good Afternoon

Good Afternoon

Walter, Mike and I went looking for the snow level today. We found some snow here and there around 1400′. By 1700′ there was a solid 6″  under the trees and covering the road.                    ...
Lusk Creek Militia

Lusk Creek Militia

      Walter Dawg joined Cap’n Ron, Michael and me on a winter excursion into the Gifford Pinchot.                                          ...
Good Morning

Good Morning

  1/17/26 7:30 37F (2.7C) Cool, clear and beautiful. It was 69F when we got here yesterday. Partied late, just got up. Fishing fleet was out all last night, still out this morning. Walter seems to be enjoying himself. I got up about an hour ago. It was still dark...
Authentic African Black Soap

Authentic African Black Soap

I was given a jug of Authentic  African Black Soap for Christmas.  Gentle and fairly sourced, it is supposed to be the best for washing everything. I have been  excitedly waiting for the McFarlanes to bring it to me from California. I haven’t washed anything,...